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A steep drop in oil prices dragged energy shares lower and kept the Dow and S&P 500 in check on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq was buoyed by gains in tech stocks.

The Federal Reserve is figuring out when to start unloading much of its $4.5 trillion in bond holdings — a major turning point for an economy still healing from the 2008 financial crisis.

The Federal Reserve is figuring out when to start unloading much of its $4.5 trillion in bond holdings — a major turning point for an economy still healing from the 2008 financial crisis.

Some Federal Reserve officials want to start shrinking the central bank’s $4.5 trillion portfolio in a matter of months.

Some Federal Reserve officials want to start shrinking the central bank’s $4.5 trillion portfolio in a matter of months.

Australian shares jumped Tuesday as the central bank kept rates unchanged and signaled they wouldn't rise soon, while other Asian shares retreated ahead of a U.S. trading holiday and uncertainty over North Korea's latest missile launch.

U.S. stocks are rising Monday as banks and energy companies climb higher.

Americans enjoyed a healthy increase in income last month but didn't spend much of the gain.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan on the outlook for the U.S. economy.

Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone fell to its lowest level this year as energy prices came off the boil.

Official figures show that inflation across the 19-country eurozone fell to its lowest level this year as energy prices came off the boil.

U.S. stock indexes moved lower in early trading Thursday, giving up some of their gains from the day before.

Wall Street had its worst day in over a month on Thursday, as investors continued to abandon high-flying technology stocks.

Sharp moves in bond and foreign exchange markets have underlined the challenge that Europe's top central bankers face as they prepare investors for the day when they will start to phase out policies that have supported the economy through financial crises and political uncertainty.

The Federal Reserve wants the bank to resubmit its capital plan.

Asian shares rallied Thursday following Wall Street's rebound as investors regained confidence in the global economic outlook.

Asian shares rallied Thursday following Wall Street's rebound as investors regained confidence in the global economic outlook.

The U.S. Federal Reserve announced all 34 of the country’s biggest banks passed the second round of its annual stress test, determining they are strong enough to withstand a major economic downturn.

The battered British pound rose sharply after the head of the Bank of England made remarks that could be seen as bringing an interest-rate increase closer.

The battered British pound rose sharply after the head of the Bank of England made remarks that could be seen as bringing an interest-rate increase closer.